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Derek Gatopoulos
A group of Syrian refugees board a plane with Pope Francis on April 16, 2016 at the airport of Mytilene, in the Greek island of Lesbos. (AFP PHOTO POOL / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
April 16, 2016, 4:43 pm
Pope brings 12 Syrian refugees to Italy in lesson for Europe
Pontiff makes ‘gesture of welcome’ during brief visit with migrants and asylum seekers at Greek detention center
By Derek Gatopoulos, Nicole Winfield and Elena Becatoros
Refugees aboard a dingy set out from the Turkish coast heading for the Greek island of Chios, October 31, 2015. (AP/Emre Tazegul)
November 1, 2015, 3:33 am
Greek protesters target border fence after refugee deaths
More than 60 people, half of them children, have died in the past four days while trying to reach Greek islands
By Derek Gatopoulos and COSTAS KANTOURIS
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during a parliamentary session in Athens, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Yannis Liakos)
August 14, 2015, 1:30 pm
Greek lawmakers back 3rd bailout after all-night debate
$93 billion rescue package, which requires harsh spending cuts and tax hikes, threatens to split ruling Syriza party
By Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros
Riot police try to avoid petrol bombs during clashes in Athens, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. (AP/Emilio Morenatti)
July 16, 2015, 3:53 am
Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill despite dissent
Tax hikes and spending cuts fuel anger in ruling party; thousands protest outside parliament in demonstration which devolves into violence
By Elena Becatoros and Derek Gatopoulos
A demonstrator raises his hand with the word ''No'' written on it as a Greek flag waves behind during a rally organized by supporters of the No vote in Athens. July 3, 2015 (AP /Petros Giannakouris, File)
July 7, 2015, 11:39 am
Greek PM races to restart debt talks after vote win
Central Bank refuses to increase aid to Greece’s financial institutions, complicating situation
By Angela Charlton and Derek Gatopoulos
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/Jack Bornholm/CC BY-SA 2.0)
April 7, 2015, 7:13 pm
Greece claims $302 billion from Germany in WWII reparations
Berlin dismisses ‘dumb’ demand for compensation over damage to property done by Nazis
By Derek Gatopoulos and Frank Jordans
Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos (AP/Petros Giannakouris)
July 24, 2013, 11:51 pm
Nazi anthem played at far-right Greek charity event
Golden Dawn party broadcasts Horst Wessel song as it hands out food while chanting anti-foreigner slogans
By Derek Gatopoulos
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